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Checkpoint for Tuesday 12 March 2024
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Over 65s take to court for Wellington Senior Regional Games
5:55 PM.Whistles and laughter rang out in the Capital today has hundreds of over 65s took to the court in the annual Wellington Senior Regional Games. It was a day filled with fun, with the opportunity to try… Read more Audio
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Australia: Debate growing around ability to withdraw superannuation
5:42 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about debate growing around granting Australians the ability to withdraw superannuation to put towards a home deposit and aged care funding being… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 12 March 2024
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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50 years ago: Black Caps beat Australia in test for 1st time
5:28 PM.New Zealand cricket fans might take a while to get over the disappointment of the test loss to Australia in Christchurch yesterday. However, rewind the clock 50 years and, in the same city, different… Read more Audio
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Sydney Rooster Spencer Leniu banned for 2 months from the NRL for use of racial slur
5:25 PM.Sydney Rooster Spencer Leniu has been banned for two months from the NRL for his use of a racial slur. Leniu was playing in the season opener in Las Vegas when he directed the slur against the Broncos… Read more Audio
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50 passengers treated by paramedics after LATAM flight
5:13 PM.A LATAM flight suddenly lost altitude on a flight from Sydney to Auckland. 50 passengers were treated by paramedics when the flight landed in Auckland, and some were taken to hospital. Jordan Dunn… Read more Audio
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Police pay offer from govt 'insulting' - Police Association
5:07 PM."We are not being greedy"; However, it's a hard no to what police are calling a kick in the guts pay offer from the government. The offer includes a general wage increase of $5000 back dated to… Read more Audio
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Ombudsman resignation: How old is too old?
4:52 PM.How old is too old for a job with high responsibility? The Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, will retire from his role at the end of the week because of a 49 year law stating the person in the job must… Read more Audio
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Some children in Gaza suffered psychological destruction
4:45 PM.During 5 months of war, the children of Gaza have suffered relentless mental harm and in some cases complete psychological destruction according to Save the Children. Israel has been bombarding the… Read more Audio
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The Goat Shed: Promoting sustainable surfing
4:41 PM.New Zealand's first surfboard library is putting out the call for your munted old board as interest in the sport soars. The Goat Shed is a not for profit run by volunteers and reshapes and fixes the… Read more Audio
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Bill Foley set to name new Auckland A League team
4:30 PM.Sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about an important announcement for Auckland and some signs of life across the ditch. Read more Audio
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Chilean Accident Investigation Authority is investigating LATAM flight
4:24 PM.Chilean Accident Investigation Authority has confirmed it is investigating the LA-TAM flight which suddenly lost altitude on a flight from Sydney to Auckland, which occurred whilst flying over… Read more Audio
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US House set to pass legislation to ban TikTok
4:15 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump changing his mind on his opinion on banning TikTok and a US Senator telling a false story accusing President Biden of… Read more Audio
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Chief Ombudsman forced to resign due to age-limit law
4:11 PM.The Chief Ombudsman is being forced to resign, he's too old for the job according an old law. Peter Boshier will age out on his birthday later this week. The almost 50 year old act governing the job… Read more Audio
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Passengers describe terror of LATAM flight altitude drop
4:06 PM.Passengers onboard yesterday's LATAM airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland have described their terror as the plane lost altitude, dropping 300 feet throwing people and their belongings into the… Read more Audio